(Senior) Consultant Legal Financial Services

The opportunity

At EY were not just another professional services firm. Were the only major player with a dedicated Financial Services practice (EY FSO) across EMEIA. We have over 16000 professionals working together to shape the future of Banking Insurance Wealth & Asset Management Payment Institutions and FinTech. Our comprehensive services and deep market knowledge enable our consultants to understand and meet our clients needs effectively.

Within EY Our Financial Services Legal & Regulatory team blends legal and regulatory expertise with business insights to advise top-tier financial institutions. We work on high-impact projects tackling the evolving legal and regulatory challenges in banking insurance asset management payment services etc.

Your key responsibilities

As a (Senior) Consultant you will work closely with clients to help them navigate complex new and existing regulations ensuring compliance while driving business success. You will provide strategic legal advice contribute to regulatory implementation projects and collaborate with financial institutions compliance and legal teams.

Your work will cover key regulatory topics such as:

• Financial Crime (AML Sanctions Market Abuse Fraud)
• Banking & Capital Markets
• Payment Services (FinTech PSD3 digital finance)
• Asset Management
• MiFID
• Insurance (IDD incl. Value for Money DORA FiDA)
• Compliance & Governance (Fit & Proper Board effectiveness)
• Data Protection Privacy & Emerging Technologies
• Sustainable Finance & ESG Compliance
• Corporate Law

Youll be at the forefront of regulatory change working in multidisciplinary teams across Belgium and EMEIA. Your role will include client interaction business development and helping shape the future of EYs Legal & Regulatory services.

Who You Will Be Working With

• You will join a larger cross-disciplinary team of legal and regulatory professionals who offer support to the Financial Services Industry including banking asset management insurance and payment services
• You will in the context of broader projects collaborate with experts across the different areas of the Financial Services Industry value chain such as risk management specialists strategy consultants
• You will collaborate with top-tier financial institutions (both on an ad-hoc basis as on a loaning of staff basis)
• You will also have the opportunity to mentor and support more junior team members

Skills and attributes for success

EY Legal & Regulatory is looking for ambitious and talented legal and regulatory (senior) consultants who accumulated a few years of relevant experience and are eager to (further) specialize in financial regulatory topics. If youre excited about being part of a dynamic cross-disciplinary team at the heart of regulatory change this is the opportunity for you!

• Belgian Masters degree in Law
• 2 5 years of professional experience in a law firm consultancy public body or financial institution
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations (or a strong desire to learn). Ability to perform in-depth and creative analysis to be able to find pragmatic solutions for our clients challenges.
• Excellent communication & relationship-building skills
• Perfect oral and written knowledge of Dutch and/or French with an excellent knowledge of English
• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced evolving and international environment

What we offer you

• An inspiring international career path at a global leader in professional services
• Working together with a dynamic close-knit team combining young talent and experienced professionalsbut also with your colleagues from other departments and offices
• Extensive training in financial regulations consulting and leadership skills
• Access to cutting-edge technology and innovative legal solutions
• Working for a top-tier clientele both national and international and shaping industry regulations
• A competitive package including benefits adapted to your level of experience
• A flexible work environment that supports your career and personal priorities
• A modern working environment
• Excellent public transportation connections

If youre ready to launch your career at the intersection of law and finance apply now and become part of EYs Legal & Regulatory team!

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